First Sign of Spring: Farmers’ Market is Back!

Mrs. Blogger and I were over at the Catherdral Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday checking out the wonderful fare at the first Spring Farmer's Market of 2010. We found some nice greenhouse tomatoes, fresh basil and even some fenugreek sprouts…

Wood Windows? Worry Not! Workshop on the Way!

Back in the depths of winter, did your windows rattle, whistle and moan? Do you wish you could fix them up rather than replace them with boring old PVC? Maybe you can, especially after learning how to do it! The Cathedral Area Community…

LCA Family Skate is March 20

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It's time to say goodbye to winter the only way we know how -- with a Free Family Skate at the Optimist Arena on Saturday, March 20 from 4:30PM - 6:00PM Come get reacquainted with your neighbours after a long winter hibernation!  Or if you're…

Everyone Can Walk to Fight Arthritis — Will You?

The Arthritis Society's "Walk to Fight Arthritis" is coming in May, but now is the time to register, raise pledges, and share your Arthritis story.

Update: Local Student Helps Others in Africa

Back in June, we told you about Jeff Myers, a U of R student who was travelling to Zimbabwe Africa, to volunteer at Far and Wide, an outdoor adventure camp. Jeff wanted to think of a way to help out children where he was travelling, and decided…

Runners Needed for Joints In Motion

Are you a motivated individual who enjoys running, raising money, and helping out a great cause? Do you or someone you know suffer from arthritis?  Do you like to travel? If you answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, then this…

Indoor Walk for Alzheimers January 31

Did you think that those fun walks and runs only took place in the summer time? Here is a worthwhile event you can support while working off any ‘excesses’ you may have gained over the holiday season. The 9th Annual Forget-Me-Not-Walk…

Lend Us Your Green Thumb: LCA Gardening Program

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Maybe it's the spring-like weather we're having, or maybe it's Mrs. Arndt's year round passion for planting, but we've been talking a lot about gardening this winter. We're contemplating starting a Lakeview gardening program or gardeners’…

Winter Program Registration and a Meeting!

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The weather is finally cold enough to announce our 2010 Winter Registration night -- Tuesday, January 12, from 7PM - 8PM at Athabasca School. Registration night is how you can register for all programs run by Regina Community Associations…

Outdoor Ice Skating Begins December 12

Saturday December 12 is the official start of the 10 week Outdoor Skating season.   City workers are starting to get the ice surfaces in shape and if the weather cooperates we'll be rolling by the weekend. Once again we're thankful for…

Celebrate the Holidays at the MacKenzie Art Gallery

Another "first post"! Please welcome to Yvette Crane to the role of LCA website editor. With Yvette, Eric and Mark combing the community for news, you can't help but be informed. And busy! I don’t know about you, but hanging out at the…

Be a Part of Olympic History

A warm welcome to new website editor Eric Bell who kicks off his LCA experience with this post.  Yay! Do you love the Olympics but don’t have the time to make it to Vancouver this winter? Good news- you don’t even have to leave your…

Let’s Talk Trash: Waste Management Open House

This is a topical post for me and anyone who had a neighbour move recently.   Our 'one big bag per week' of garbage has been sitting by the back door for a very long time as the dumpsters in my alley are full of unwanted stuff from the aforementioned…

Feedback Needed for Recreational Facility Plan

Last Thursday the LCA was invited to receive a first look at the City of Regina's  Recreational Facility Plan. This is an 11 year plan (2010-2020) outlining where the City wants to invest in recreational facilities across Regina -- from…

LCA Website Editors Needed

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This website has been one of the neat additions to the LCA lineup over the past year.  We launched the site with the objective of sharing everything we know about the community, so you know what's going on and what needs your attention. So…

Hurry! The Wedding Singer Opens Tomorrow!

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Sheldon Williams Collegiate is known for a great music and drama program and their fall musical is one of the highlights of their schedule.   This year the students are getting back to the '80s with a production of "The Wedding Singer."  It's…

Remembrance Day in the Sunshine

I'm writing this having just returned from the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park.   As usual, it was a very nice service, remembering the sacrifices of our soldiers in years past and the continued sacrifices our…

Our Community Garden Needs Your Help!

The volunteers at the Yara-Grow Regina community gardens need your help in bringing an excellent new addition to the gardens on Queen Street.  They are trying to get $10,000 in funding from the Aviva Community Fund so they can build an accessible…

Come to the AGM on October 19

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I admit it -- posting has been sparse here lately. That's not because there's nothing new going on in LCA land though. It's more that we're busy actually doing the stuff. Please fill the library on the 19th to learn about what we do, so…

Fall Registration Night is Tuesday, September 8

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Here's a friendly reminder to come out to LCA Fall Registration is Tuesday, September 8 at 7PM at Athabasca School. Come sign up for LCA programs and other community association programs all from one location.  If you're not sure what to…

LCA Meeting Date Change and even More Corrections

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Perhaps it was the late summer warm snap that caused it.  Or maybe the rush to enjoying time off before school started.  All I know is that the last couple LCA posts have been rife with half truths and misunderstandings.  So here's a post…

Around Town: More Community Programs for All

It's been a busy week at LCA Command Central.  We put the final touches on our newsletter and have that off to the printer.  It should be in your mailbox within a week or so.  We're also getting things in order for our first meeting of…

Program Updates on Website and Smooth, Soothing Paper!

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While we're enjoying the sun and the Regina Folk Festival, our energetic newsletter editor Jessica Tiefenbach is putting the final touches on an interesting and very informative Fall Newsletter.  I got a sneak peek at the newsletter this…

LCA Program Coordinator Found; First Full Board of the Century!

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I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that Stacey Gattinger has agreed to join the Lakeview Community Association as our new Program Coordinator.  Stacey is recently moved back to Regina from Ontario and we're darned glad she decided to settle…